Kutztown University Planetarium

The Kutztown University Planetarium is located on the ground floor of the Grim Science Building and is labeled Room 100. The planetarium is used for the university's astronomy outreach program and for introductory astronomy projects. The KU Planetarium features a high-resolution, full-dome digital projection system with surround sound and a full-color LASER projection system.

Community  shows

Community planetarium shows are FREE and open to the public.

Admission to musical LASER light shows costs $5.00 and proceeds support student research projects at the C. R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory (CRCAO).

The Pretty COOL SPACE Movie is an immersive journey from Earth to the edge of the universe. Travel through our solar system, from the rings of Saturn to the icy reaches of Pluto, and witness the grandeur of nebulae, galaxies, and black holes. Along the way, explore distant exoplanets and imagine the possibility of life beyond our world. More than just a movie, it’s a breathtaking experience that inspires wonder about humanity’s place in the cosmos.

The Pretty COOL SPACE Movie

Now playing at the KU Planetarium!

Journey to the icy outskirts of our solar system in Planet Nine, a planetarium show that follows the search for a hidden giant beyond Neptune. From the discoveries of Pluto, Eris, and other distant worlds to the tantalizing orbital clues that suggest an unseen planet, Caltech astronomer Mike Brown and his team take us to mountaintop observatories in their quest to find the elusive “Planet Nine.”  The program at KU's planetarium includes a short introduction to the upcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory, whose sweeping sky survey may soon reveal this mysterious world.

Planet Nine

Now Playing at the KU Planetarium!

The Ursa Minor Report

The Ursa Minor Report is the newsletter of the KU Planetarium and the C. R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory at KU.

The current issue is available here: Volume 7 Issue 1 (Fall 2025)

Cosmic classroom

Cosmic Classroom is a new educational outreach program for schools.  Our modern high-resolution projection system, comfortable seating, and years of professional experience make the Kutztown University Planetarium an ideal destination for your school's astronomy field trips.  We have educational programs suitable for students of all ages, from elementary through high school.
Membership provides the following:
  • Preferred scheduling of annual visits to the KU Planetarium.
  • Up-to-date educational & entertaining planetarium shows.
  • Question & Answer time with a professional astrophysicist.
  • Programming to complement your educational goals.
  • Introduction to our on-campus research observatory.
  • Optional campus tours for interested high school groups.

We are now scheduling Cosmic Classroom visits for Spring 2026! 

Please use this form to apply for the Cosmic Classroom program.

All shows are followed by a question & answer period with KU's astrophysicist and planetarium director Dr. Phill Reed.

Directions to the Planetarium

The Kutztown University Planetarium is located on the ground floor of the Grim Science Building and can be found using this map.